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Melanoma Survivor: Give Indoor Tanning Bill the Hearing It Deserves
... by March 15. “This is Arizona’s last chance in 2018 to make a no-brainer decision that could save a life,” said District 15 resident and melanoma survivor Jennifer Barney. “The Legislature had the opportunity to pass this bill last year, and we’re not going to stand idly by and ... working with legislators until the state has the laws needed to lessen the burden of cancer, and HB 2084 is chief among those policies.” Melanoma is the fifth most-common type of cancer in Arizona, and research shows people who use tanning devices before age 35 increase their risk for developing melanoma by 59 percent. Additionally, the effects of ultraviolet exposure are cumulative, meaning the earlier someone starts tanning the more ...
Rep. Carter Revives Indoor Tanning Bill Thursday with ‘Striker’
... with similarly comprehensive laws. If SB 1290 passes out of the House Health Committee, it could be directly sent to the Senate for a vote. Melanoma is the fifth most-common type of cancer in Arizona, and research shows people who use tanning devices before age 35 increase their risk for developing melanoma by 59 percent. Additionally, the effects of ultraviolet exposure are cumulative, meaning the earlier someone starts tanning the more ... survivor from Phoenix Nicole Hill , basal cell carcinoma survivor from Scottsdale Linda Houser , squamous survivor from Mesa Christine Nelson , melanoma survivor from Mesa Shelby Voss , melanoma survivor from Cave Creek WHAT: House Health Committee Hearing WHERE: ...
Bill to Ease Skin Cancer’s Toll Deserves Prompt Senate Action
... and reminded us why we advocate. “HB 2084 would protect children from skin cancer by prohibiting minors from using indoor tanning devices. Melanoma is the fifth most-common type of cancer in Arizona, and research shows people who use tanning devices before age 35 increase their risk for developing melanoma by 59 percent. “We urge Senate leadership to seize the opportunity to save lives by quickly assigning HB 2084 to a committee and give ...
Arizona may ban teens from tanning beds
... tanning devices, especially at a young age, increases the risk for cancer. If we were to pass this law, there would be almost 1,400 cases of melanoma averted ... and more than $7.6 million in health-cost savings." Several skin-cancer patients spoke in support of the bill during ... said she started using tanning beds at age 19, going two or three times a week. Three years later, she noticed a strange mole that later became melanoma. "In the last 10 years, I have had nine surgeries, seven chemotherapy treatments, four radiation treatments, hospital stays and endless ... According to pediatric dermatologist Dr. Ron Hansen, exposure to the UVA lights in tanning significantly increases the chances of skin cancer. "Melanoma is the fastest-growing malignant tumor of any malignant tumor we know," he said. "In the 1930s, the risk was one in 1,500. Now, it's one ...